Choose a tone of voice for “Obično pešačim, ali sam juče išla autobusom.” and a setting for “Marko sada uči, a sinoć je gledao film.”. Pronunciation, grammar and intention should point in the same direction.


Our topic today is a lesson from Serbian 201 course. I added one more exercise to the course and I am sure you will enjoy practicing useful phrases through  various games:




Serbian 201 - Talking about Work, Vocabulary



Talking about Work, Game




Serbian 201, Work Vocabulary,  Quiz




Now and Then Compete in Serbian 201

Time words provide the first clue, but verb forms must confirm it. Contrast a current habit or action with a completed past event and keep past-participle agreement accurate.

Let the Time Marker Choose the Tense

Copy only the key phrase from “Obično pešačim, ali sam juče išla autobusom.”. Apply it to the situation in “Marko sada uči, a sinoć je gledao film.”, then contrast both with “Subotom pijemo čaj; prošle subote smo pili kafu.”.

Latin scriptCyrillic scriptEnglish
Obično pešačim, ali sam juče išla autobusom.Обично пешачим, али сам јуче ишла аутобусом.I usually walk, but yesterday I went by bus.
Marko sada uči, a sinoć je gledao film.Марко сада учи, а синоћ је гледао филм.Marko is studying now, and last night he watched a film.
Subotom pijemo čaj; prošle subote smo pili kafu.Суботом пијемо чај; прошле суботе смо пили кафу.On Saturdays we drink tea; last Saturday we drank coffee.
Ona često zove baku, ali je nije zvala juče.Она често зове баку, али је није звала јуче.She often calls her grandmother, but she did not call her yesterday.
Danas je toplo, dok je jutros bilo hladno.Данас је топло, док је јутрос било хладно.It is warm today, whereas it was cold this morning.

Five Present–Past Contrasts

Finish with “Ona često zove baku, ali je nije zvala juče.” and “Danas je toplo, dok je jutros bilo hladno.”. One should become a short dialogue; the other should be recorded twice, with clearer rhythm and more confident recall on the second attempt.

Repair the Verb after Moving the Event

Translate all five meanings without copying. Use “Subotom pijemo čaj; prošle subote smo pili kafu.” only as a final reference point, and supply both Serbian scripts before checking the complete answers.

  1. I usually walk, but yesterday I went by bus.
  2. Marko is studying now, and last night he watched a film.
  3. On Saturdays we drink tea; last Saturday we drank coffee.
  4. She often calls her grandmother, but she did not call her yesterday.
  5. It is warm today, whereas it was cold this morning.

Answers and both Serbian scripts

  1. Obično pešačim, ali sam juče išla autobusom.
    Обично пешачим, али сам јуче ишла аутобусом.
  2. Marko sada uči, a sinoć je gledao film.
    Марко сада учи, а синоћ је гледао филм.
  3. Subotom pijemo čaj; prošle subote smo pili kafu.
    Суботом пијемо чај; прошле суботе смо пили кафу.
  4. Ona često zove baku, ali je nije zvala juče.
    Она често зове баку, али је није звала јуче.
  5. Danas je toplo, dok je jutros bilo hladno.
    Данас је топло, док је јутрос било хладно.